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Comment on These 3D printers print 3D printers! Touring inside Prusa Research's factory to see how they make their 3d printers (using their 3d printers!) and their filament. in ~tech
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Comment on Graduated and moving to an apartment in a major city in the US, advice/tips? in ~life
thesuda LinkOthers have said enough about moving without a job and all the finance stuff. I'm more worried about you being rigid about getting studio apartment. It's not a common structure in most apartments,...Others have said enough about moving without a job and all the finance stuff. I'm more worried about you being rigid about getting studio apartment. It's not a common structure in most apartments, many good, clean and secure apartment communities will only have 1 bed and above. 1 bed would likely cost the same as a studio apartment in most places. So your requirement should be 'apartment to myself' and not 'studio or nothing'.
I didn't see anyone mention the commonly known phenomenon of less jobs being processed in the holiday season. It's not applicable to all companies but I have seen it happen in software companies every year. Beyond October, you get less interview invites and the ones that interview you might delay finalizing your job offer until January. It does pick back up in January though. If you need a mental break, you can just gauge the market first and then decide when you should move based on how many call backs you get in first month or so.
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Comment on Every country’s highest-rated book by a local author - based on GoodReads data May 2023 in ~books
thesuda LinkHaving just 1 book for India is like having 1 book representing Europe. Almost every unique language in India has its own literature.Having just 1 book for India is like having 1 book representing Europe. Almost every unique language in India has its own literature.
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Comment on What are your favorite soundtracks for films and video games? in ~music
thesuda (edited )LinkVideo games: far cry 3 and both Portal games. There are lots of Movies with great soundtracks. But How to train your dragon is my most favorite movie score of all time. Nothing has beaten that...Video games: far cry 3 and both Portal games.
There are lots of Movies with great soundtracks. But How to train your dragon is my most favorite movie score of all time. Nothing has beaten that yet.
See this video about the opening score of this movie: https://youtu.be/4UUJQH7GLms?si=o9tWz6rYJj5_eHQsOther than that, most Hans Zimmer soundtracks are great. Inception, Interstellar, Dune etc.
Edit: How could I forget all the hayazaki movie soundtracks. Especially the Path of the wind from My neighbor Totoro. That gets played in car everyday by me and my 5 year old.
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Comment on Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns twenty, beloved by millions and despised by some in ~food
thesuda Link ParentI see what you mean. Thanks for explaining. BTW I love avocado toast and pineapple on pizza. I honestly don't get the hate for people who like these things. If you don't like it then don't eat it,...I see what you mean. Thanks for explaining.
BTW I love avocado toast and pineapple on pizza. I honestly don't get the hate for people who like these things. If you don't like it then don't eat it, why tell others what they should like. 🙄 -
Comment on Help with choosing my first camera in ~hobbies
thesuda Link ParentMake it Used A6600. I almost traded in mine to get the new A6700 but only stopped because I didn't need it. But I am sure many people did the jump. So you will find A6600 bodies for cheaper. Then...Make it Used A6600. I almost traded in mine to get the new A6700 but only stopped because I didn't need it. But I am sure many people did the jump. So you will find A6600 bodies for cheaper. Then either get a used Sony kit lens or one of the sigma/tamron zooms.
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Comment on Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns twenty, beloved by millions and despised by some in ~food
thesuda Link ParentNah man. My wife and I have tried it multiple times over the years and we just don't like it. It does not have anything to do with others who drink it.Nah man. My wife and I have tried it multiple times over the years and we just don't like it. It does not have anything to do with others who drink it.
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Comment on Help with choosing my first camera in ~hobbies
thesuda (edited )LinkBudget answer Sony a6400. Upgrade options Sony A6700 (released this month). Panasonic is great for video but still far behind Sony in autofocus capabilities. I am not sure about latest Canon R...Budget answer Sony a6400.
Upgrade options Sony A6700 (released this month).Panasonic is great for video but still far behind Sony in autofocus capabilities.
I am not sure about latest Canon R series which might be equivalent of the above Sony cameras.
Edit: adding more context to my answer. There are no more DSLRs. Only mirrorless. Any DSLRs that exist are last of their kind.
You can't go wrong with almost any modern top tier mirrorless cameras. Especially APS-C aka not full frame. For example fuji XT latest, Canon R latest, Sony A6700 (or even A6400). Not sure if Nikon, Panasonic have any APS-C cameras.I have personal experience with Sony A6600 and it is great for video and photos and even astrophotography.
Your budget needs to be 1500 though. 1000 might be just a little short. -
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health.mental
thesuda Link ParentDude just start meditating. You're already doing what people aim to achieve after years of spiritual practice. The meditation apps are modern day convenience. From what you have said here, the...Dude just start meditating. You're already doing what people aim to achieve after years of spiritual practice. The meditation apps are modern day convenience. From what you have said here, the Heartfulness meditation seems to be a perfect match for you. It's not a commercial entity, no subscriptions (app is there to keep to with modern times), exists in all over the world, millions of people do it every day.
In Heartfulness, it just doesn't end with meditation, you're expected to also try and be "meditative" in general, introspect often, do a process called "cleaning" which involves mentally cleaning your mind from impressions formed on your subconscious etc.
I implore you to check it out. Link:https://heartfulness.org/en/mobile/
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~movies
thesuda Link ParentBattlefield Earth is my go-to rewatch. It's silly at times but looks cool and has great action.Battlefield Earth is my go-to rewatch. It's silly at times but looks cool and has great action.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~movies
thesuda Link ParentI remember liking Prince of Persia. It's fun.I remember liking Prince of Persia. It's fun.
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Comment on What is your most annoying (minor) movie trope? in ~movies
thesuda LinkEmpty coffee cups (either don't have characters drinking and moving wildly at the same time or just fill water or something). Anything to do with computers. Especially hacking. People casually use...Empty coffee cups (either don't have characters drinking and moving wildly at the same time or just fill water or something).
Anything to do with computers. Especially hacking.
People casually use guns. I have never held a gun and seeing one makes me nervous. But we see movie climaxes where some common person like me picks up a gun and accurately shoots someone. Then we get a moment of confusion "wait who got shot". I'm pretty sure getting shot makes people flinch and shout in pain, not silently drop dead in slow motion
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Comment on What are your favorite ways to cook eggplant or dishes containing eggplant? in ~food
thesuda Link ParentBookmarking this so I can come back and give you a good answer when i have time. (Spoilers: it's easy)Bookmarking this so I can come back and give you a good answer when i have time. (Spoilers: it's easy)
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
thesuda Link ParentYour #2 is basically solved by using a shared note from Google keep or shared page/notebook from OneNote. 😜 E commerce store however can be a great project. Especially if you want to make it look...Your #2 is basically solved by using a shared note from Google keep or shared page/notebook from OneNote. 😜
E commerce store however can be a great project. Especially if you want to make it look unique and not like every other site made with shopify. -
Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
thesuda Link ParentI have always wanted to do something similar. Where do you even start on this? I'm curious what's your high level architecture for this "brain" for NPCs?I have always wanted to do something similar. Where do you even start on this? I'm curious what's your high level architecture for this "brain" for NPCs?
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Comment on What is your favorite small internet forum? Whats your favorite story/drama from it? in ~tech
thesuda Link ParentThere were orkut communities which has actual serious discussions that i have never really seen happen again.There were orkut communities which has actual serious discussions that i have never really seen happen again.
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Comment on Edgedancer - By Brandon Sanderson - Discussion in ~books
thesuda LinkAll I remember is Shardfork!!! And the horde/sleepless. Goddamn hordes are going to be there till book 10.All I remember is Shardfork!!!
And the horde/sleepless. Goddamn hordes are going to be there till book 10.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
thesuda Link ParentI have only listened to audiobooks of all of the cosmere books. (Multiple times ☺️). Loved Yumi and the nightmare painter. Honestly i thought I knew what the twist would be but I was completely...I have only listened to audiobooks of all of the cosmere books. (Multiple times ☺️).
Loved Yumi and the nightmare painter. Honestly i thought I knew what the twist would be but I was completely wrong lol. It was fun.
Why did spirits respond to rock stacks though? I'm not sure anymore. -
Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
thesuda Link ParentOoh oh finally something I can answer. Multiplayer games are about: Playing with friends having fun (these friends could be the people you met while playing that same game). Just goofing around in...Ooh oh finally something I can answer.
Multiplayer games are about:- Playing with friends having fun (these friends could be the people you met while playing that same game). Just goofing around in game together or actually playing the game very seriously without being judged for taking it seriously.
- Getting better at the game (especially skill-based games like CS GO). Playing online matchmaking (i.e. your team of 5 players vs algorithmically matched team of 5 players) in CSGO is much more than being skilled at 'shooting' others. It's a combination of hand eye coordination, situational awareness, performing under pressure, teamwork, and even in-game money management. All these things don't really exist in Single player games because you can't (for now) replicate the unpredictability of human opponents and teammates.
So multiplayer is a package deal of fun and social skills. That's what attracts me (and 2-3 million others) to play a game like CSGO that was originally released in 2012.
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Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech
thesuda Link ParentGoogle reader... Ahhh it still hurts. I just gave up on feed reading after that.Google reader... Ahhh it still hurts. I just gave up on feed reading after that.
Bobbieverse anyone?